Factory Licence
Overview
Licence required to operate a factory or manufacturing establishment under the Bangladesh Labour Act.
When Is This Required?
| Parameter | Condition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Use Class |
in_list
Industrial,Factory,Manufacturing |
Required |
| Worker Count |
greater_equal
10 |
Conditional |
| Factories Act applies to premises with 10+ workers; smaller workshops may fall under Shops and Establishments Act instead | ||
Prerequisite Chain
Dependency Graph
Required Evidence
Validity & Renewal
Legal Basis
An employer shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days before starting work or business in his establishment, send a notice relating thereto to the Inspector General, and such notice shall contain the following information or particulars, namely: (a) name and location of the establishment; (b) name and address of the employer; (c) mailing address of the establishment; (d) nature of work or business to be carried on in the establishment; (e) nature and quantity of power to be used; (f) name of the manager of the establishment; (g) number of workers likely to be employed in the establishment; (h) such other particulars as may be prescribed by rules.
Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: Every employer must notify the Inspector General (DIFE) at least 15 days before starting operations. This notice is a prerequisite for factory registration and licence.
Page 126The Government may (a) require that previous permission in writing be obtained in the manner prescribed by rules from the Inspector General for the construction, establishment or extension of any factory or class of factories; (b) require for registration of any factory or class of factories or for obtaining license therefore or renewal thereof in such manner and on payment of such fees as may be proscribed by rules.
Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: This is the primary legal authority for the factory licence and registration requirement. The Inspector General (DIFE) must approve factory construction plans and issue the factory licence.
Page 126In every establishment the first-aid box or cupboard equipped with the contents prescribed by rules shall be provided to be readily accessible during all working hours. The number of such box or cupboard shall not be less than one for every 150 (one hundred and fifty) workers ordinarily employed in the establishment.
Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: Every establishment must have at least one first-aid box per 150 workers, accessible during all working hours and maintained by a trained person.
Page 43If, in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), an application for permission accompanied by the plans is sent to the Inspector General and no order or direction of the Inspector General is communicated to the applicant within 3 (three) months from the date of its receipt by him, the aggrieved owner of the establishment may, within the following 30 (thirty) days, apply to the Government seeking relief.
Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: If DIFE does not respond to a factory licence application within 3 months, the applicant can escalate to the Government. Note: Unlike the BNBC building permit, there is no automatic deemed approval for factory licences.
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